--- title: "ASC0260 - Integrated Community Equipment Loans Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3090ebfb-0ae1-4839-8a40-2014fddac4cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3090ebfb-0ae1-4839-8a40-2014fddac4cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3090ebfb-0ae1-4839-8a40-2014fddac4cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3090ebfb-0ae1-4839-8a40-2014fddac4cc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-01-05" --- # ASC0260 - Integrated Community Equipment Loans Service Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3090ebfb-0ae1-4839-8a40-2014fddac4cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3090ebfb-0ae1-4839-8a40-2014fddac4cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3090ebfb-0ae1-4839-8a40-2014fddac4cc.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is seeking tenders for the ASC0260 - Integrated Community Equipment Loans Service (ICELS). This procurement falls under the healthcare industry, specifically related to medical equipment and personal care products. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with submissions due by 26 February 2021. The service aims to support independent living and effective healthcare delivery across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1 April 2022 for an initial period of five years, potentially extending for two additional years based on performance. A Tenderers Information Session is scheduled for 13 January 2021, which interested parties are encouraged to attend. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics, equipment repair, installation, and maintenance services, particularly those with experience in the healthcare sector. Companies capable of providing IT support for service management and those that can offer physical accommodations for personnel will be well-suited to compete. As the contract value is set at £42 million, this represents a substantial opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their footprint within public health service contracts and contribute to community-based health initiatives. ## Notice Leicester City Council invites Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations for the provision of the Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS) to be commissioned by Leicester City Council for itself and its health and social care partners within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: * Leicestershire County Council * Rutland County Council * Leicester City NHS Clinical Commissioning Group * West Leicestershire NHS Clinical Commissioning Group * East Leicestershire & Rutland NHS Clinical Commissioning Group Leicester City Council acts as the lead commissioner and host organisation under a formal partnership agreement with the above-named organisations. The primary function of this service is to provide the logistics in relation to placing orders, delivering, installation, repair, collection, maintenance, storing, cleaning and refurbishing of all equipment, underpinned and supported by an IT system. The service will need to closely align with and support the future development of existing health and social care services that support independent living in the community, rehabilitation, facilitate early discharge from acute settings, reduce admissions and readmissions, provide end of life and palliative care and provide support to carers. Leicester City Council directly manages a staffed and resourced ICELS Support Service which will monitor the performance of the services delivered under the Contract on behalf of partners and a clinical team who undertake proactive recall and triage for equipment on behalf of partners. The Provider will be required to provide office space and other facilities to enable the ICELS Team to work from the providers base. The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 5 years to commence on 1st April 2022, with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for a further 2 periods of up to a maximum of 12 months for each period of extension, up to a total of 2 years, taking the contract term to a maximum of 7 years. A Tenderers Information Session will be held on 13th January 2021. To register for this please refer to Part 1 of the ITT documentation (section 4.9) and follow the instructions. All information is within the ITT documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd21384b-96ca-4729-a8b3-680dc31b40c1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £42,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 5 Jan 2021 at 13:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd21384b-96ca-4729-a8b3-680dc31b40c1 - 4 Jan 2021 at 09:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5a3596-9468-42ff-b475-5074367e318e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd21384b-96ca-4729-a8b3-680dc31b40c1 5th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5a3596-9468-42ff-b475-5074367e318e 4th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=f57aa3d4-d949-eb11-8106-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True Advert - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f57aa3d4-d949-eb11-8106-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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